Specialist recruiters · Est. 2021

Events and media recruitment in London.

We connect top talent with event organisers, venues, charities, media owners, publishers and advertising agencies, from Graduate to Director level.

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Prefer to talk? Call Katie on 07539 509319 or Elena on 07787 336873

Katie Crawford, co-founder of Springboard Success

Elena Mckibbin, co-founder of Springboard Success

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Event organisers•Venues•Charities•Media owners•Publishers•Advertising agencies•Conference production•Exhibitions•

Our services

Recruitment shaped around your business

From your next permanent hire to cover for a busy season, or the leaders who’ll take you into next year.

Permanent recruitment

We understand that hiring permanent staff is crucial to a business’s success and growth, so we take the time to understand your needs. Our long-term, strategic approach pairs you with the best talent for your requirements and your culture.

Interim & fixed term

Some hiring needs are interim and need a quick turnaround. We understand the impact of an empty seat, or of needing extra support for upcoming projects, and we have the pace and industry knowledge to deliver staff on a fixed-term basis.

Executive search

We work with you to understand your objectives for the year ahead, such as launches, acquisitions and mergers, and what your senior leadership team needs to look like. We make early introductions to our exclusive C-suite network.

Events marketing

Events sales

Events logistics

Conference production

B2B & B2C events

Our story

An independent agency built on service

Springboard Success are specialist events and media recruiters who connect top talent with event organisers, venues, charities, media owners, publishers and advertising agencies.

Katie and Elena founded Springboard Success in 2021 with the ambition to provide a superior recruitment service to both clients and candidates. Being an independent agency gives us the flexibility to adapt to each party’s needs and requirements.

2021Founded in London

19+Years’ combined experience

Grad to DirectorLevels we place

Current jobs

Latest roles

Roles across events marketing, sales, logistics and conference production. Follow us on LinkedIn to hear about new roles first.

Head of Sales EMEA

£80,000–£100,000

A sales leader with a proven track record of scaling large-scale conferences with over 2,000 attendees, or exhibitions.

London · Permanent · Posted 08/06/2026

Content Manager

£40,000

An international events and media business in the mobile gaming space, looking for someone to drive editorial output across events and digital channels.

London · Permanent · Posted 21/04/2026

Awards & Research Manager

£45,000

A fast-growing international events business delivering networking events and awards programmes for senior professionals in global financial markets.

London · Permanent · Posted 12/03/2026

Senior Event Manager

£40,000–£45,000

A leading digital-first media and events organisation delivering business intelligence, insight and premium event experiences.

London · Permanent · Posted 02/03/2026

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Meet the team

The people you’ll work with

Katie Crawford

Co-founder

A professional recruiter with over 11 years in permanent and temporary agency recruitment. Katie brings transparency, accountability, efficiency and urgency to every search.

katie@springboardsuccess.co.uk
07539 509319
LinkedIn profile

Elena Mckibbin

Co-founder

An experienced recruiter with over 8 years across agency and internal hiring, placing Sales, Events, Marketing and Technology talent from Graduate to Director level.

elena@springboardsuccess.co.uk
07787 336873
LinkedIn profile

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Testimonials

What candidates say

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   Chloe Culver 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katie recently helped me secure my next role and is an exceptional recruiter. Her attention to detail, flawless communication, and friendliness have made the interview process completely seamless. I can’t recommend her, and Springboard Success, enough!
  
 
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   Harry Hudson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katie helped me secure my first job out of university. In such a tough job market, Katie made the process simple all the while being very supportive and kind. I highly recommend Katie and Springboard to anyone looking to find their new role!
  
 
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   Trean Hill 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Katie helped me find my first role in 5+ years, I was so nervous but she guided me through the process in a professional and personable manner. I landed the first role I interviewed for as Katie was very particular in ensuring my experience aligned perfectly with the role I was going for. She was incredibly responsive, gave me feedback quickly after interviews and was always keen to hear how things went from me. She challenges all stereotypes of recruiters and I would 100% recommend Katie and Springboard Success to any events professional looking for their next role.
  
 
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   Sara 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve had a fantastic experience with Springboard Success. Katie was incredibly supportive and resourceful, making the entire interview process pleasant and enjoyable. She stayed in touch throughout, checking in to see how I was settling into my new role. I couldn’t recommend Springboard Success and Katie highly enough!
  
 
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   Warren Odukoya 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can't thank Elena enough for her help in landing my new job. From day one, she was not just professional but genuinely caring and supportive. Elena took the time to understand my career goals and worked with me to polish my CV and prep for interviews. Her advice was spot-on and her encouragement kept me going even when I felt discouraged. Thanks to her, I’ve secured a fantastic new role. If you need someone who really cares about your success, Elena is the person to go to.
  
 
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   Thanthri Hewage 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elena and Katie do some amazing work at Springboard. I had the most wonderful experience with interviews all because Elena was so attentive towards me as an applicant. They really gave me confidence and courage to pursue my dream job and find a good company that suited the role and workplace culture I was looking for! Could not ask for better recruiters :)
  
 
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   Sariya Gokool 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elena and Katie are absolutely amazing at what they do! I interviewed for a job a few months ago and worked directly with Elena and she made the entire process feel less daunting. She would check in before my interview, calm my nerves and always make sure to get feedback to help me. I’m at my new job now and she still checks in to make sure I’m doing ok. By far the best recruitment team out there!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I could not have asked for a better experience with Springboard Success. The whole process was truly amazing and I feel very grateful for Katie!
  
 
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   Daisy Clark 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After searching for an events job for nearly 2 years post pandemic, Katie got me 2 interviews for dream jobs in one week! One of which I have now been working for for 8 months.
I couldn't be more grateful for all of her hard work in helping me start my career in events and I would (and have) highly recommend Springboard Success to everyone!

After searching for an events job for nearly 2 years post pandemic, Katie got me 2 interviews for dream jobs in one week!
Daisy Clark

Springboard Success were an absolute delight to work with. Katie reached out to me on LinkedIn and was not only detailed and highly professional but fun and friendly as well.
Kelly Van Roy

Within weeks I was able to find and start a new career… Katie and Elena were absolutely amazing from start to finish.
Patrycja Fuksa

Elena and Katie are absolutely amazing at what they do! She would check in before my interview, calm my nerves and always make sure to get feedback.
Sariya Gokool

She provided loads of great feedback following intros and interviews and made the whole experience of applying to a new role easy!
Will Bickerton

Elena and Katie are fantastic people to work with… they regularly check in with their clients and candidates alike.
Michael Johnson

Both of them were incredibly supportive, lovely and willing to answer any questions I had… they went the extra mile to make sure I was well prepared.
Elena Bushe

Let’s talk

Your next hire or your next role starts with a conversation.

Tell us what you need and Katie or Elena will come back to you personally.

I’m hiring

I’m looking for a job

Talk to a founder

Katie CrawfordCo-founder07539 509319 katie@springboardsuccess.co.uk

Elena MckibbinCo-founder07787 336873 elena@springboardsuccess.co.uk

Or email hello@springboardsuccessrecruitment.com